Nintendo Power/Generation III

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Nintendo Power

Cover Volume Date Content Notes
165 February 2003 Nintendo Online; Pokécenter
166 March 2003 subscription bundle; Nintendo Online; Pokécenter; review
  • Subscription bundle includes Pokémon Ruby and/or Sapphire games, Official Player's Guide and Game Link Cable
  • Nintendo Online highlights Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire coverage at pokemon-games.com
  • Pokécenter continues its extended preview of Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire
  • Pokémon Ruby and Pokémon Sapphire receive an overall rating of 4.9 out of 5
NP167.jpg 167 April 2003 Game Watch; Nintendo Online; Pokémon Ruby and Pokémon Sapphire strategy; bonus poster
  • Game Watch gaming news announces that Super Smash Bros. Melee is among the new Player's Choice titles for GameCube
  • Nintendo Online highlights pokemon-games.com
168 May 2003 Pokémon Ruby and Pokémon Sapphire strategy
169 June 2003 E3 2003 preview; Pokécenter
170 July/August 2003 Pokécenter
171 September 2003 Game Watch; Pokécenter
  • Game Watch covers The Eon Ticket Summer Tour at Toys "R" Us
  • Pokécenter covers a preview of Pokémon Pinball: Ruby & Sapphire, Pokémon-e TCG strategy and the Sky Pillar
172 October 2003 Nintendo Online; Pokécenter
  • Nintendo Online highlights Pokémon Pinball: Ruby & Sapphire coverage at pokemon-games.com
  • Pokécenter covers EX Sandstorm and the Sealed Chamber
173 November 2003 Nintendo Online; Pokécenter; review
  • Nintendo Online covers the prizes given away, including Pokémon-related prizes, through My Nintendo at nintendo.com
  • Pokécenter covers a Pokémon Channel sneak peek, Pokémon Colosseum's adventure mode, Pokémon Battle e Promotional cards, EX Sandstorm TCG strategy and use of the Eon Ticket
  • Issue includes an Eon Ticket
  • Pokémon Pinball: Ruby & Sapphire receives an overall rating of 4.5 out of 5
174 December 2003 Game Watch; Pokécenter
175 January 2004 Nintendo Online; Pokécenter; 2003 Buyer's Guide
  • Nintendo Online covers the EX Dragon sweepstakes at nintendo.com
  • Pokécenter covers an extended Pokémon Channel preview, Jirachi in Pokémon Pinball: Ruby & Sapphire, and WindBlast and FireFang decks
176 February 2004 Nintendo Online; Pokécenter; review
  • Nintendo Online covers pokemonchannel.tv
  • Pokécenter covers the Pokémon Colosseum release date, Jirachi in Pokémon Channel and EX Dragon booster packs
  • Pokémon Channel receives an overall rating of 3.6 out of 5
177 March 2004 Nintendo Online; Pokécenter
  • Nintendo Online covers Pokémon Colosseum at www.pokemon-games.com and preorder Bonus Disc at nintendo.com
  • Pokécenter covers Pokémon Colosseum's Story mode and Bonus Disc, Pokémon-e TCG at Gen Con and EX Dragon "gossip"
NP178.jpg 178 April 2004 Pokémon Colosseum cover story; Nintendo Online; Pokécenter; 2003 Nintendo Power Awards Nominations; Epic Center
  • Nintendo Online covers the Purification Center at www.pokemon-games.com
  • Pokécenter covers EX Team Magma vs Team Aqua expansion, Kids' WB Poké Card Creator contest; Pokémon TCG Sweepstakes (prizes include Team Magma or Team Aqua T-shirts) and the Berry Program
  • Pokémon Channel is nominated for Best New Character (The TV) and Strangest Concept (Teaching Pikachu to watch television)
  • Pokémon Ruby & Sapphire are nominated for GBA Game of the Year, Best GBA RPG/Strategy Game and Best Villain (Team Aqua and Team Magma)
  • Epic Center, Nintendo Power's RPG/Strategy department, features an interview with members of Genius Sonority
179 May 2004 Game Watch; Pokémon Colosseum strategy; Pokécenter; review
180 June 2004 2003 Nintendo Power Awards; Pokécenter; Pokémon Colosseum strategy
181 July 2004 E3 2004: The Inside Story; Game Boy Advance Video special feature; Pokécenter
  • E3 2004: The Inside Story previews Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen and the Game Boy Advance Wireless Adapter
  • Pokécenter covers Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen at E3 and the EX Hidden Legends TCG expansion
182 August 2004 Power On; E3 2004: The Blow-by-Blow; Pokécenter
  • Power On features an E3 swag sweepstakes with Pokémon bracelets and stuffed toys included among the prizes
  • E3 2004 special feature includes coverage of Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen
  • Pokécenter covers E3 2004 and speculation of Pokémon on Nintendo DS, Pokémon Box Ruby & Sapphire retailing at Pokémon Center NY and pokemoncenter.com, Jirachi Wish Maker and EX Hidden Legends booster packs
183 September 2004 Pokécenter Pokécenter covers the updated Kanto region and Generation I first partner Pokémon
NP184.jpg 184 October 2004 Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen cover story; subscription bonus; Nintendo Online; Pokécenter; review
  • Subscribers bundles include Pokémon FireRed and/or LeafGreen games and player's guide
  • Nintendo Online highlights Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen at pokemon-games.com
  • Pokécenter covers EX FireRed & LeafGreen TCG expansion
  • Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen receive overall ratings of 4.5 out of 5
185 November 2004 Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen strategy; Pokécenter Pokécenter covers EX FireRed and LeafGreen booster packs
186 December 2004 GBA Video special feature; Pokécenter
187 January 2005 Pokécenter Pokécenter covers the announcement of Pokémon Dash and EX Team Rocket Returns and the 2004 World Championships
188 February 2005 9 Trends Set to Drive '05; Pokécenter
189 March 2005 Pokécenter; 2004 Nintendo Power Awards Nominations
  • Pokécenter covers the release of Destiny Deoxys on DVD, EX Deoxys TCG expansion and Pokémon Emerald
  • Pokémon Colosseum is nominated for Best RPG/Strategy Game (GCN), Best Villain (Miror B.) and Greatest Challenge (Beating everyone on Mt. Battle)
  • Pokémon FireRed and Pokémon LeafGreen are nominated for Game of the Year (GBA) and Best RPG/Strategy Game (GBA)
190 April 2005 Nintendo Online; Pokémon Dash special feature; Pokécenter
  • Nintendo Online highlights Pokémon Emerald coverage at www.pokemon-games.com
  • Pokécenter previews Pokémon Emerald, its differences from Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire, the Battle Frontier and presell giveaway
191 May 2005 Nintendo Online; Pokécenter; review
  • Nintendo Online highlights the Pokémon Emerald sub-site and Pokémon Dash coverage at www.pokemon-games.com
  • Pokécenter covers the Battle Frontier's facilities and other attractions
  • Pokémon Dash receives an overall rating of 2.8 out of 5
NP192.jpg 192 June 2005 Pokémon Emerald cover story; subscription bundle; Nintendo Online; Pokécenter; review
  • Subscription bundle now includes Pokémon Emerald game, player's guide and Deoxys T-shirt
  • Nintendo Online highlights Frontier Brain coverage at www.pokemon-games.com
  • Pokécenter covers the PokéPark
  • Pokémon Emerald receives an overall rating of 3.5 out of 5
193 July 2005 Pokémon XD Exposed; Hoenn Havoc!; Community
194 August 2005 I LOVE LA; Built to Last; A World Apart; Community
  • I LOVE LA covers E3 2005 and the announcement of Revolution (Wii) and Pokémon XD's subtitle, Gale of Darkness
  • Built to Last provides a retrospective on the upcoming 10-year anniversary of the Pokémon franchise
  • A World Apart covers the transformation of Pokémon Center New York to Nintendo World
  • Community covers Pokémon-related events at the opening of Nintendo World
195 September 2005 The Agony and the XD; Smash Planet; Community
  • The Agony and the XD previews Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness
  • Smash Planet covers the popularity and controversies of Super Smash Bros. Melee
  • Community features readers' team submissions
196 October 2008 NP Top 200; Community
  • Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness' release date is revealed
  • NP Top 200, a listing of the top 200 Nintendo-system games leading up Volume 200, lists Pokémon Trading Card Game at 189
  • EX Unseen Forces sticker set included
  • Community covers the Pokémon XD skin for Nintendo GameCube, The Pokémon Rocks America Tour and the Melee FC3 Super Smash Bros. Melee tournament
NP197.jpg 197 November 2005 Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness cover story, NP Top 200; review; Pokémon quiz
  • Pokémon XD is highlighted on the Don't-Miss Calendar in the News department
  • NP Top 200 lists Pokémon Snap at 154 and Pokémon Colosseum at 121
  • Pokémon XD receives a rating of 8.5 out of 10
198 December 2005 NP Top 200; Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness strategy; Community; subscription bonus
  • NP Top 200 lists Pokémon Puzzle League at 92 and Pokémon Ruby, Sapphire and Emerald at 88
  • Community features reader-submitted essays on what kind of Pokémon they would be
  • Subscribers could now choose a Pokémon XD player's guide
199 January 2006 NP Top 200; Classified Info;
200 February 2006 Pokémon, Face-to-Face; NP Top 200; Community
  • Pokémon, Face-to-Face announces Pokémon Trozei!
  • NP Top 200 lists Super Smash Bros. at 19 and Super Smash Bros. Melee at 16
  • Community recaps Pokémon Rocks America 2005
201 March 2006 Pokémon Trozei preview; 2005 Nintendo Power Awards Nominations; Community
  • Pokémon Emerald is nominated for Game of the Year (GBA), Best RPG/Strategy Game and Game of the Year (All Systems)
  • Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness is nominated for Game of the Year (All Systems)
  • Community covers Pokémon's 10th anniversary
202 April 2006 review; Community
203 May 2006 Community
  • News department covers Pokémon mobile-phone content
  • Pokémon Trozei is highlighted in the reviews archive
  • Community covers Pokémon 10th Anniversary events at Space Center Houston
204 June 2006 Pokémon Trozei is highlighted in the reviews archive
205 July 2006 New Pokémon Perspectives; The Wii Experience; Community
206 August 2006 Smash Files; Pokémon Mystery Dungeon preview; The Top 25 Wii Want
  • Smash Files, which profiles Super Smash Bros. Brawl fighters, features Solid Snake
  • The Top 25 Wii Want lists Super Smash Bros. Brawl at #6
NP207.jpg 207 September 2006 Smash Files; Mystery Meet; Pokémon Mystery Dungeon manga; Point/Counterpoint
  • Smash Files profiles Mario
  • Mystery Meet covers Pokémon Mystery Dungeon
  • Point/Counterpoint, a debate column, asks "Which new character will dominate Super Smash Bro. Brawl?"
NP208.jpg 208 October 2006 Smash Files; Pokémon Ranger preview; Free Play; Dungeon Masters; Pokémon Mystery Dungeon manga; Community
NP209.jpg 209 November 2006 Pokémon Mystery Dungeon cover story; Smash Files; Pokémon Mystery Dungeon manga; review; Community
  • Smash Files profiles Kirby
  • Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Blue Rescue Team and Red Rescue Team earn ratings of 8.0 out of 10
  • Community covers Pokémon events in New York City, MLG's Super Smash Bros. Melee Playoffs and Pokémon Mystery Dungeon art Contest winners
NP210.jpg 210 December 2006 Smash Files; Stay in the Loop; Pokémon Mystery Dungeon manga; review; Community; subscription bonus
  • Smash Files profiles Wario
  • Stay in the Loop covers Pokémon Ranger
  • Pokémon Ranger receives a rating of 7.0 out of 10
  • Community covers the Pikachu balloon at the 2006 Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade
  • Subscribers bundles include Pokémon Ranger and Pokémon Mystery Dungeon player's guides
NP211.jpg 211 January 2007 Fur Fighter; Smash Files; Pokémon Mystery Dungeon manga; NP's Holiday Travel Guide
  • Fur Fighter covers the Super Smash Bros. Brawl trailer revealing Fox McCloud
  • Smash Files profiles Pikachu
  • NP's Holiday Travel Guide includes Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Blue Rescue Team among the Nintendo DS games suggested for holiday travel
NP212.jpg 212 February 2007 Springtime for Pokémon; Smash Files; Pokémon Mystery Dungeon manga


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